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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Chinese Launchers => Topic started by: Josh_from_Canada on 08/15/2021 10:19 pm
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This looks to be the launch of TJS-7 according to the screenshot below.
Spaceflightfans.cn now lists a CZ-3B launch on August 23rd (CST UTC+8) but has not listed the payload or the launch time. The following article lists a SAST built payload is going through processing at Xichang. http://www.sitp.cas.cn/xwzx/zhxw/202108/t20210803_6150988.html
Recently, the launch test team of a certain model at the satellite launch base Shanghai Institute of Science and Technology has completed product self-testing and satellite-mounted testing, and all functions of the payload are normal. The satellite is about to be transferred to the launch area, and the test team is making the final sprint for the payload to be launched into orbit with the satellite. Deputy Secretary Tong Weiqi came to the launch center to make preparations with the test team members, and encouraged everyone to be careful and careful, strictly control the quality, and make new contributions to the dream of aerospace power!
At the satellite launch base, under the witness of Deputy Secretary Tong Weiqi, the first branch of the aircraft and the security software branch jointly carried out a joint construction activity of "Thoughtful organization and implementation to ensure complete success". The daily work of the two branches is for model tasks. Do a good job of management and service guarantee. Secretary Weng Dongshan of the First Division of the Engineering Department and Secretary Zhang Yuquan of the Tiaobao Software Branch conducted in-depth exchanges and discussions on how to ensure the development of major model tasks between the two branches. The test team members of the Third Engineering Division participated in the activities. Through the joint branch building activities, we will not forget the original aspirations of strengthening the country, keep in mind the mission of flying to the sky, base ourselves on their posts, give full play to the pioneering and exemplary role of party members, work around the center of the institute, ensure the complete success of major model tasks, and let the party flag fly high in the front line of major aerospace projects!
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Hypothetical schedule through the end of the year for Xichang launches from LC 2 and 3:
China launch schedule
2021
August 24 August 23-August 25 - TJS-7 - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC, LC3 - 15:41 ~15:45
September 9 August 7 September 8 - Zhongxing-9B - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC, LC2 - 11:00-13:00
thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=54155.0)
September 23-25 - ?? - CZ-3B/G? - XSLC, LC3
October 16-18 - ?? - CZ-3B/G? - XSLC, LC2
November 2-4 - ?? - CZ-3B/G? - XSLC, LC3
November 26-28 - ?? - CZ-3B/G? - XSLC, LC2
December 13-15 - ?? - CZ-2D - XSLC, LC3
December 29-January 1, 2022 - Tianji Guganwang Gaogui (×2) - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC, LC2
TBA? TBA September 20 September 23? - Yaogan-30 Group-11, Tianqi-? "Yan'an-1" - CZ-2C (Y49) - XSLC, LC3?
TBA July 5 (or 6) - Tianhui-3 (GEOSAR) - CZ-3B/G3 - XSLC, LC?
thread (https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=54086.0)
Changes on May 6
Changes on June 11
Changes on June 19
Changes on June 22
Changes on June 29
Changes on July 1
Changes on July 2
Changes on August 1
Changes on August 10
Changes on August 12
Changes on August 20
Changes on August 24
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A user on the 9ifly posted this regarding to the launch schedule from Xichang for the remainder of the year. Knowing that launch opperations alternate between LC-2 and LC-3 we can determine several things. (The first two launches listed were Tianlian-1 05 and Yaogan-30 Group 10)
August 6th to August 8th: LC-2 - CZ-3B - ChinaSat-2E
August 23th to August 25nd: LC-3 - CZ-3B - ?
September 8th to September 9th: LC-2 - CZ-3B - ChinaSat-9B
September 23rd to September 25th: LC-3 - CZ-3B - ?
October 16th to October 18th: LC-2 - CZ-3B - ?
November 2nd to November 4th: LC-3 - CZ-3B - ?
November 26th to November 28th: LC-2 - CZ-3B - ?
December 13th to December 15th: LC-3 - CZ-2D - ?
December 29th to January 1st: LC-2 - CZ-3B - ?
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NOTAMs are out:
A2055/21 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED CENTERED AT N2815E10202
WITH RADIUS OF 10KM. ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE
TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 24 AUG 15:30
2021 UNTIL 24 AUG 16:25 2021. CREATED: 20 AUG 14:29 2021
A2056/21 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N272159E1083650-N273125E1074313-N271528E1073946-N270603E1083315
BACK TO START. ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE TEMPORARY
RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 24 AUG 15:32 2021 UNTIL
24 AUG 16:29 2021. CREATED: 20 AUG 14:31 2021
A2057/21 - A TEMPORARY RESTRICTED AREA ESTABLISHED BOUNDED BY:
N260808E1144921-N261444E1140013-N255857E1135553-N255223E1142456
BACK TO START. ALL ACFT ARE FORBIDDEN TO FLY INTO THE TEMPORARY
RESTRICTED AREA. VERTICAL LIMITS:GND-UNL. GND - UNL, 24 AUG 15:34 2021 UNTIL
24 AUG 16:29 2021. CREATED: 20 AUG 14:32 2021
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NOTAMs are out:
GTO launch?
(Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit)
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NOTAMs are out:
GTO launch?
(Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit)
Yes
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Spaceflightfans.cn is not listing this launch, possibly due to the military nature of the payload (possibly a Huoyan-1 or a Qianshao-3 satellite).
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and NOTAM is out for 2nd stage debris
P3123/21 - DUE TO SPACEFLIGHT ACTIVITIES,THE FLIGHT SAFETY OF THE AIRCRAFT IN
FOLLOWING AREAS MAY BE AFFECTED ON AUG 24, 2021
DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
ON AUG 24, 2021, FROM 15:45-16:34 UTC
AREA:
220618N1281024E 222449N1271539E 220931N1270944E
215102N1280424E,FOUR-POINT CONNECTION RANGE.
VERTICAL ALTITUDE:SFC-UNL
RMK/ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT THRU THIS AREA FOR THE FLIGHT SAFETY. SFC - UNL,
24 AUG 15:45 2021 UNTIL 24 AUG 16:34 2021. CREATED: 22 AUG 14:06 2021
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Waiting for Launch... Imagen from Weibo.
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Fully opened. Via 超超呀你可长点儿心吧
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Launch took place.
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Looks like the launch took place at 1541UTC.
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https://twitter.com/conexionspacial/status/1430200028476452870
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Launch success confirmed!
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Launch 15:41 UTC
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CZ-3B s/n Y78 according to the opening post in this thread.
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http://www.news.cn/english/2021-08/25/c_1310146417.htm
China launches new communication technology experiment satellite
Source: Xinhua| 2021-08-25 00:21:44
XICHANG, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched a new communication technology experiment satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province Tuesday.
The satellite was launched at 11:41 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a Long March-3B carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully.
This launch marked the 386th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.
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The official statement also mentioned that In this mission, the rocket used in this mission has several improvements and upgrades mainly three improvements, which are used to improve the production efficiency of some products, improve the reliability of the engine and improve the payload capacity of the rocket.
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/6WXaN6vnxEFNxvJAqBGcaQ
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A standard GTO 28.5° 197x35816 km
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China is two for two (orbital launches) today, a Tuesday.
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Short launch video:
https://tv.cctv.com/2021/08/25/VIDENutdLVKMW2PRxU5CLbNC210825.shtml
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2021-077A/49115 in 197 x 35816 km x 28.48°
2021-077B/49116 in 154 x 34459 km x 28.49°
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Long March-3B launches TJSW-7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MXdOaZeF1yc
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According to Chinese sources it was a CZ-3B/G2.
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Mission patch
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No new TLE since August 25; could it be already attached to TJS-6 at 178.5°E as planned?
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New TLEs have just been published with epoch Sept 7, 16:17 UTC.TJS-7 is stable in GEO at 146.4°E
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Satellite has recently been relocated to 99.5°W